Direct Rail Services
Sam Dixon is a seasoned professional in the rail industry with extensive experience in operations and management. Currently serving as the National Control & Performance Manager at Direct Rail Services since January 2016, Sam leads a diverse team to ensure effective operational train planning. Previous roles include Senior Operations Planning Manager and Senior Contract & Planning Manager at the same organization, focusing on contract management in high-profile sectors. Prior to this, Sam spent 13 years at Virgin Trains, culminating in the role of Customer Experience Manager for the Manchester-London route, and included a notable secondment as Head of Stations during the London 2012 Olympics. Early career experience includes serving as Station Manager at Brighton for Southern Railway Limited. Sam holds a BSc in Transport Business from the University of Plymouth.
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Direct Rail Services
DRS (Direct rail Services) is proud to be part of Nuclear Transport Solutions the leading global provider of safe, secure and reliable nuclear transport solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable. Safe, Secure and Reliable is at the heart of everything DRS does. We recognise the importance of on-time delivery to our client’s business and we are proud to offer the most consistently high standards in the industry. At DRS we put our clients first and build tailor made transport solutions, where necessary partnering with other specialist logistic suppliers, to offer a one-stop shop and a purpose-built service. DRS continues to support the decommissioning activities of its parent company, the NDA, it has successfully extended its service offerings into a number of new and exciting rail market sectors.